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attest

1 of 1verb
/əˈtɛst/
Forms:attests,attesting,attested,attested
1

to establish the truth of something by providing evidence or testimony

transitive
  • His honesty and integrity attest to his trustworthiness.
  • The glowing testimonials from satisfied customers attest to the quality of their service.
  • The official seal on the document attests to its authenticity.
  • The smile on her face attests to her happiness.
  • The manager attested to the employee's punctuality.
Synonyms:
certifydemonstrateevidencemanifest
2

to confirm or verify something as true in an official capacity

transitive
  • She attested the document by signing as a witness.
  • The friend attested the signature on the letter as genuine.
  • The document was attested by two witnesses to ensure its validity.
  • They asked a colleague to attest the authenticity of the signature.
3

to confirm or prove the existence of something, often a word or form, that is believed to have existed in a language

transitive
  • The word "computer" was first attested in the 20th century.
  • Linguists have attested the form of the verb in several ancient texts.
  • The dictionary attests the existence of the term in 16th-century French.
  • Archaeologists have attested the use of the word in the local language based on inscriptions.
  • Ancient writings attested the form of the phrase used in Old Norse.